Lord of the Rings’ Most Iconic Characters Showcased in Upcoming Magic: The Gathering Set
In a preview of the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card set, Magic: The Gathering game makers Wizards of the Coast showcased the famous Tolkien setting. announced an extensive list of cards featuring characters from
Among the over 100 cards shown are the dreaded Nazgul, recognizable locations in Middle-earth in the form of land cards, the corrupted One Ring itself, and even the giant Tolkiens beloved around the world. It included many character descriptions.
From Aragorn to Frodo, Boromir to Peregrine Tuk, and even the dreaded Balrog, you’ll find all the notable characters you want.
Flip through the gallery below and see for yourself.
Many of the cards revealed make use of the “The Ring Seduces You” mechanic, and the longer you use its formidable powers, the more empowered the player’s ring bearer will be. One of these abilities makes Ringbearer legendary and prevents creatures with more power from blocking attacks. Another one steals all opponents’ life when the ring bearer damages the player.
WotC also discussed a digital version of their game, Magic: The Gathering Arena, which will receive the entire set. For those looking to bring Middle-earth into the arena battles, we offer a Hobbit-themed digital playmat where you can toss cards with your friends.
This new Magic: The Gathering Arena battlefield is somehow making me hungry…
Middle-earth has seen a growing number of MTG crossovers in recent years, including Transformers, Street Fighter, Stranger Things and Fortnite, but Lord of the Rings will be the first crossover to receive a full set of cards. will be Includes 4 Commander Decks, Starter Kit, Jumpstart Theme and more.
For more information, check out the Doctor Who crossover, which went on pre-order a few weeks ago.
Travis Northup is a freelance writer for IGN.
